Red Rising

In a future ruled by a rigid, color-coded caste system, Darrow is a Red, believing his people's arduous labor deep beneath the Martian surface is vital for making the planet habitable for future generations. He toils with a hopeful heart, dreaming of a better world for his loved ones. However, this hopeful illusion shatters when he discovers humanity reached the surface generations ago, and his people are nothing more than slaves in an elaborate deception. Fueled by the tragic loss of his beloved Eo and the burning desire for justice, Darrow makes the ultimate sacrifice: undergoing a perilous transformation to infiltrate the Golds, the ruling elite. He enters the Institute, a brutal proving ground designed to forge humanity's next overlords, where he must outwit and overpower the most dangerous members of the dominant caste. Darrow's mission is clear: to dismantle the oppressive society from within, even if it means becoming the very thing he despises, and ignite a revolution that could shatter the fragile peace of the solar system.